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Wow high praise DW. I am a huge fan of Thomas Covenant so will def check this out.

If you aren't the kind of person who absolutely hates sci-fi, I would strongly recommend it. Let me know what you think when you start. Just be warned that the series doesn't really kick off until book two and that many find book one difficult to get through (it's the most stomach-churning).

I've spent a lot more time playing games recently, and less time reading, but my copy of the final Wheel of Time book will be arriving at my house today... ready for me to pick up when I get back there on Thursday. :( So if anybody spoils it for me, I'm gonna be an unhappy camper.

Just finished reading the first Redwall book by Brian Jacques. I remember seeing them in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section of my local bookstore as a kid and being curious. I saw a copy at work so I snapped it up. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It is definitely geared to 10-14 year olds I'd say, but it was an enjoyable read with likeable, if somewhat flat, characters and a fun story. I'll pick up Mossflower later this month.

Currently reading Robert Heinlein: In Dialogue With His Century, Vol. 1 by William H. Patterson. A biography of Heinlein is right up my alley right now. I just hope the second volume (which deals with the more relevant period of his life) comes out soon.

Good storytelling without being needlessly 1000pages a book, a lesson modern authors should learn.

I'm glad you included "needlessly." I'm about 200 pages into A Memory of Light, and it's moving at a pretty darned good clip. Nynaeve has shown up a couple of times so far, and I don't think she's tugged her braid once!

Good storytelling without being needlessly 1000pages a book, a lesson modern authors should learn.

I'm glad you included "needlessly." I'm about 200 pages into A Memory of Light, and it's moving at a pretty darned good clip. Nynaeve has shown up a couple of times so far, and I don't think she's tugged her braid once!

Speaking of dense fantasy, I've been pushing myself through Tad Williams' Shadowmarch. Part 1 of a quadrilogy, I've got to say, not a lot has happened. I'm about 2/3 the way through and it looks like things are finally starting pick up, and the one character who got on my nerves is finally becoming interesting. I like Tad Williams, so I figure I'll give the second book a shot after this, but as of right now, my next novel is gonna be A Feast for Crows. I wanna catch up completely on ASoIaF by the start of the new season.